highly

1. 1.

   to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

   “highly successful”

   “He spoke highly of her”

   “does not think highly of his writing”

   “extremely interesting”

   Synonymsextremely
2. 2.

   at a high rate or wage

   “highly paid workers”
3. 3.

   in a high position or level or rank

   “details known by only a few highly placed persons”

Questions about highly

What does highly mean?

highly means "to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in highly?

highly has 2 syllables: high-ly. The stress falls on "high". In IPA it is /ˈhaɪli/.

What is another word for highly?

Close synonyms include extremely. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is highly a common word?

highly is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.